GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
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| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
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